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Photosynthesis Quiz

Use the diagram of the “ecosystem” made by a student. The processes of photosynthesis and
cellular respiration are occurring in the organisms within the bottle. Answer the questions
below using the diagram of the bottle ecosystem and your knowledge of photosynthesis.

1. What process is the plant doing to produce its own food?

2. What does the plant need to produce food?

3. If the bottle was placed in a dark place, what would happen to the plant? Why?

4. Would the oxygen content of the water in the bottle decrease over time if we
took out the plants? Why?

5. What are the fish and the snail producing that the plant need?